HC Deb 20 March 1894 vol 22 c691
MR. J. E. ELLIS (Nottingham, Rushcliffe)

I beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade whether, as it would appear probable from Return 502, Session 1893–4, that the Returns of the Railway Companies as to "injuries" to their workmen are based upon widely different interpretations of that word, and comparison of the figures is to some extent vitiated in consequence, the Board of Trade will take early and effectual steps to induce the Railway Companies to come to such an agreement as will render their Returns as to injuries to their workmen more accurate?

THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRADE (Mr. MUNDELLA,) Sheffield, Brightside

Yes, Sir; I agree with my hon. Friend, and communications have already been directed to the Railway Association with this object, and I propose to appoint a small Departmental Committee to consider the question.